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Members

NHS Direct ran a members scheme for people interested in shaping the service. Members received a magazine called Together and were invited to events. NHS Direct as an organisation closed in March 2014 and the members scheme no longer runs. This section is an archival record of what the scheme offered.

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What this section covers

  • What the NHS Direct members scheme was
  • The Together magazine archive
  • How members were involved in shaping services

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